Dish-washing machine.



E. M. HESSION, NEE McNAMEE.

DISH WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.5. 1915.

5w 2 m. p A d e JTU n e t a P I WITNESSES:

ATTORNEY DISH-WASHING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented a t. ea, lain.

Application filed January 5, 1915. Serial No. 680.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, Mrs. ELLA M. HES- SION, ne MCNAMEE a citizen of the United States, residing at 320 South Orange avenue, city of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dish- VVashing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improve ments in washing machines and more especially to that type of machine designed particularly for the purpose of washing dishes.

An object of the invention is the provision of a dish washing machine which is of a convenient size and which may be positioned within a sink or within convenient reach of the operator.

A further object of the machine. is the provision of an apparatus for washing dishes which comprises a body mounted to tilt upon a base, said body having suitable racks therein for holding the articles to be washed.

Another object of the invention is the pro-' vision of a dish washing machine comprising a tilting body, and means for locking said body in tilted position, whereby the latter can be drained. I

A further object of the invention is the provision of a dish washing machine comprising a body having racks contained therein for supporting dishes and the like, said body having a top equipped with spraying nozzles whereby a spray of hot or cold water can be forced upon the dishes or other articles held Within said racks.

A still further object of the invention is to improve and simplify; devices of this character,- rendering them comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, reliable and efficient in use, and readily operated.

With the above and other objects in view, the present invention resides in the novel features-of construction, formations, combinations, and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a longitudinalsectional view of my invention taken on the line 22 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a top plan view. thereof with the cover removed, showing a series of plates positioned within one of the plate racks. Fig. 3 is an end elevation thereof.

Referring to the accompanying drawing v by slmilar characters of reference throughout the several views, the numeral 4 designates generally my improved dish washing machine, which consists of a receptacle 5 preferably rectangular in plan view, and having a curved bottom 6, for a purpose to be later explained. This receptacle 5 is mounted in the standards 7 mounted upon a base 8 and, to provide for the mounting of this said receptacle 5 so that it may tilt upon the base 8, or be oscillated thereon, a shaft 9 passes through the sides of the receptacle 5. and is journaled in the bearings 10 provided upon the upper ends of the standards 7 A cover 11 is adapted to engage the upperend of the receptacle 5 in such manner as to render the latter water tight. This cover 11 is provided with suitable handles 12, whereby the latter can be removed or replaced, as desired. The cover 11 is provided with spaced openings 13 for the reception of spraying nozzles 14 by means of which sprays of hot and cold water can be forced into the receptacle by connecting said nozzles 14 through the medium of any suitable flexible connectors with a source of hot or cold water supply, or both.

One end of the receptacle 5 adjacent the upper edge thereof is provided with the discharge opening 15 which may be closed as desired by a plug '16 which can be removed I to drain the water from the receptacle 5.

This same end of the receptacle 5 is provided with a hook 17 adapted to engage an 1 eye 18 provided upon'the base '8 whereby said receptacle may be retained in tilted position whilethe same is being drained. A rack comprising a substantially U- shaped body 19 is' removably positioned within the receptacle 5 and is adapted to engage the shaft 9 and the guides 9 which guidesare arranged one on each side of the receptacle for guiding the rack when sliding it into the receptacle and which cooperate with the shaft 9 for the purpose of preventing its undesired displacement and for fur ther insuring the dishes or the like against injury. This rack 19 is further held against displacement, as clearly shown at 20. A series of racks 21 extend from the body 19 and may be in the form of a tray 22 for receiv- 'ing knives or forks, or supporting racks 23 for the purpose of receiving dishes or the like. A still further form of the racks may reside in the straight bars 23 for insertion through the handles, of cups or the like or the curved bars 24 which prevent the displacement of the cups and prevent their striking against each other when several are applied.

In use the rack 19 is removed from the receptacle and the dishes or the like applied thereto as clearly shown in Fig. 1 after which the same is replaced in the receptacle and the hot or cold water, or both, sprayed over the dishes, or the like, as the receptacle 5 is oscillated within its support. This oscillation, together with the force of the spray obviously cleanses the dishes, after which the receptacle 5 may be tilted so that the hook 17 will engage the opening 18. This will retain the receptacle in this position in order that the plug16 may be removed therefrom and the water drained from the receptacle.

As shown in'the. drawing, the various racks for supporting dishes, cups or the like are positioned relatively close to each other so that the upper racks will'retain the dishes within the racks disposed therebeneath.

From the foregoing disclosures, it will be manifest that a dish washing machine is provided which will fulfil all of the necessary requirements of such a device.

What is claimed is: v

1. In a dish washing machine, a receptacle, a supporting means for 'the receptacle, including a shaft on which the receptacle is mounted to swing, and a rack mounted in the receptacle including a body portion which embraces the shaft and arms which extend outwardly from the body portion.

2. In a dish washing machine, a receptacle, a supporting means for the receptacle, including a shaft on which the receptacle is mounted to swing, and a rack mounted in the receptacle including a body portion which embraces the shaft and arms which extend outwardly from the body portion, said body portion of the rack having laterally directed portions to engage the interior walls of the receptacle to assist in supporting the rack.

3. In a dish washing machine, a rece tacle, a supporting means for the receptac e including a shaft on which the receptacle is mounted to swing, and a rack mounted in the receptacle including an inverted U-' shaped portion which at its upper end embraces the shaft and arms extending outwardly from the body portion of the rack, the lower ends of the leg portions of the inverted U-shaped body being directed laterally outwardly for engagement with the walls of the receptacle to assist in supporting the rack in the receptacle.

' 4. In a dish washing machine, a receptacle, a supporting means for the receptacle including a shaft which passes through said receptacle and whereby the receptacle is swingingly mounted, a rack disposed within the receptacle, the receptaclehaving a discharge opening formed in one end thereof, a removable plug closing said'discharge opening, a hook attached to the receptacle near said opening, and means on the supporting means for engagement by said hook to hold the receptacle in a tilted position against swinging movement.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EMIL A. KERN, CARL B. YUNG. 

